Does Business Ethics Have a Future? with Dr. Edward Freeman
October 16 • Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation with R. Edward Freeman, Professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and widely recognized as the father of stakeholder theory.
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205 Miller Hall
2nd Floor, College of Business
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FreeIn this campus-wide event, will explore the future of business ethics and the role of stakeholder thinking in shaping smarter decisions, stronger communities, and more innovative organizations. His framework challenges the traditional shareholder-only model, showing how value creation is both moral and financial, and how purpose and performance go hand in hand.
This talk is designed for everyone—business students seeking tools to lead with purpose and profit, faculty exploring ways to connect ethics to teaching across disciplines, and non-business students, faculty, and staff interested in understanding how business decisions affect culture, communities, and the environment.
Key takeaways include:
- Business ethics has a strong future because value creation is moral as well as financial.
- Stakeholder thinking is a practical framework for better decisions.
- Purpose and performance go hand in hand.
- Everyone has a role to play in shaping ethical business.
Co-hosted by the Center for Ethics & Economic Justice and the Center for International Business, this event invites you to reimagine the role of business in society and your own place in shaping its future.
as there is limited seating!
